Crypto wallets: a new weapon for crooks
Taking part in online gambling usually requires registration, identity verification, and sometimes even limits set by the operator itself to…
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Gambling regulators Ireland and Belgium join hands – ‘strong together’
During the annual conference of the Gambling Regulators European Forum (GREF) in Athens, Anne Marie Caulfield and Magali Clavie signed…
Gambling reform: Ireland on pause
The Irish government has announced that full implementation of the new gambling legislation, set out in the Gambling Regulation Act…
Global deposit limits: what are the risks for players?
For several months now, the debate has been raging in the Netherlands over the introduction of common monthly deposit limits…
Jeroen Hairwassers (Fontys) is pursuing research into the prevention of gambling addiction among young adults
Jeroen Hairwassers works as a lecturer-researcher at Fontys and is currently conducting research into how gambling addiction can be prevented…
Privatising Dutch Lottery turns out to be an unrealistic plan
State Secretary Tjebbe van Oostenbruggen has stated that privatising the Dutch Lottery is impossible. The planned reforms in the gambling…
Digital compliance in the EU: what’s at stake for gambling?
The European Union (EU) is redefining the rules of the game for online gambling operators. Between digital accessibility, algorithmic responsibility…
Secret agreements protecting British operators? The UKGC is under fire!
The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is at the centre of a controversy after revelations of an opaque system allowing gambling…
RTBF reveals the risks of illegal gambling
On Thursday 22 May 2025, the programme ‘On n'est pas des pigeons!’ broadcast on RTBF showed the disconcerting ease with…
Finland risks gambling chaos with new law – Top lawyer Antti Koivula sounds alarm
Finland wants to lift the state monopoly on online gambling. From 2027, commercial operators will be allowed to participate under…
Germany: ISPs will no longer block illegal websites
On 19 March 2025, the Bundesverwaltungsgericht (BVerwG), Germany's highest administrative court, handed down a ruling that redefined the limits of…
Sacred gifts, profane expenses: The case of the monk
Wat Rai Khing, one of Thailand's most respected temples, is at the heart of a resounding scandal. Its abbot, Phra…
Golden Palace Club rewards loyal players – here’s how it works!
Golden Palace has its own fan community: the Golden Palace Club. This club gives players access to extra benefits. The…
Gambling addiction and embezzlement: the SNCB-NMBS scandal
A case of fraud has rocked the SNCB-NMBS and the Train World museum in Schaerbeek. An employee suffering from a…
First woman to triumph at Triton
Xuan Liu made poker history by becoming the first woman to win a tournament in the prestigious Triton Poker Series.…
Arturo Vidal, top footballer, caught up in gambling scandal surrounding own platform
In April, Arturo Vidal, former player of top clubs such as Juventus and Bayern Munich, launched his own gambling platform:…
9 new illegal casinos banned by the GC
The Gaming Commission (GC) updated its blacklist on 22 May 2025, adding nine new illegal online gambling sites.